闃 (qù) - Quiet, still, silent, desolate & describes a place with no sound or activity.

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qù ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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闃 · qù

Quiet, still, silent, desolate;

describes a place with no sound or activity.

Quiet, still, silent, desolatedescribes a place with no sound or activity.

Usage highlights

Quiet and stillQuiet and desertedQuiet and darkWithout a trace of peopleQuiet and lonelySilent and soundless

Synonyms

  • 寂— silent, quiet, still
  • 静— quiet, calm, still

Antonyms

  • 喧— noisy, clamorous
  • 闹— bustling, lively, noisy

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The night was deathly still (闃寂).
  • The abandoned village was silent and empty (闃无人迹).
  • The library was quiet during the exam (闃静的图书馆).

Collocations

  • Quiet and still(闃寂)
  • Quiet and deserted(闃然)
  • Quiet and dark(闃黑)
  • Without a trace of people(闃无人迹)
  • Quiet and lonely(闃寥)
  • Silent and soundless(闃无声息)

Idioms

  • Quiet and deserted, not a soul in sight(闃其无人)
  • Utterly silent, not a sound to be heard(闃寂无声)
  • The dead of night, when all is hushed(更深夜闃)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese poetry and literature to evoke a mood of profound stillness or desolation.
  • Carries a connotation of emptiness beyond mere quiet, sometimes implying abandonment or a place devoid of life.

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